This is a gateway to Napa Valley and the Reno/Tahoe area. It is only a 90 minute drive to South Lake Tahoe than 55 mintues to Reno. However the way they drive in CA, I think you will double it if there is any snow on the road. I saw stores that offered to sell chains on a road that was no worst than a drive to Blackhawk. I have nothing to post for Sacramento since I just used it as a portal to Reno/Tahoe. Hint get a city map of Reno, if took me 20 minutes to find the highway back to Tahoe, road signs are like taxes in Reno, they have none. Kathy Lake - September 2012:
If any of you are looking for a fun October time in northern California, fly into SFO or SMF and rent a car to tour the fruit trail known as Apple Hill . It is in the vicinity of Placerville (home of Thomas Kincade) on Hwy. 50, which is also the route to South Lake Tahoe! Apple Hill consists of many fruit farmers selling their apples, pears, pomegranates, jellies, crafts, antiques and baked goodies, just to name a few. You drive from ranch to ranch with your fruit trail map as your guide. Weekends are crazy crowded and fun, but they operate every day this time of year, and are in full swing during the month of October. Its a great tradition.....anyone who wants to go, let me know and I might be available to guide and drive................................................... http://www.applehill.com
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Sacramento Wikitravel Website: http://wikitravel.org/en/Sacramento,_California
Lake Tahoe Wikitravel Website: http://wikitravel.org/en/Lake_Tahoe
Napa Valley Wikitravel Website: http://wikitravel.org/en/Napa_Valley
Dale the Ron - March 2007:
This is a gateway to Napa Valley and the Reno/Tahoe area. It is only a 90 minute drive to South Lake Tahoe than 55 mintues to Reno. However the way they drive in CA, I think you will double it if there is any snow on the road. I saw stores that offered to sell chains on a road that was no worst than a drive to Blackhawk. I have nothing to post for Sacramento since I just used it as a portal to Reno/Tahoe. Hint get a city map of Reno, if took me 20 minutes to find the highway back to Tahoe, road signs are like taxes in Reno, they have none.
Kathy Lake - September 2012:
If any of you are looking for a fun October time in northern California, fly into SFO or SMF and rent a car to tour the fruit trail known as Apple Hill . It is in the vicinity of Placerville (home of Thomas Kincade) on Hwy. 50, which is also the route to South Lake Tahoe! Apple Hill consists of many fruit farmers selling their apples, pears, pomegranates, jellies, crafts, antiques and baked goodies, just to name a few. You drive from ranch to ranch with your fruit trail map as your guide. Weekends are crazy crowded and fun, but they operate every day this time of year, and are in full swing during the month of October. Its a great tradition.....anyone who wants to go, let me know and I might be available to guide and drive................................................... http://www.applehill.com